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5 Ways to Cut Tuition Costs At Out-of-State Universities

on December 28, 2009 in College Costs, Money, Universities

Want to attend a public university outside your state? Often the out-of-state tuition costs are far greater at state universities, which naturally prefer to keep the costs lowest for their own residents. You can, however, find public universities willing to cut their state tuition for outsiders. Here are five ways to cut the costs of [...]

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Why A Tuition Hike At UCLA Is A Good Thing

on November 22, 2009 in College Costs, Community colleges, Evaluating Schools, Financial aid, Money, Universities

Students at campuses across the University of California system rioted last week after the Board of Regents voted to increase undergraduate tuition by 32% next year. You can see video of the fee hike protest at UCLA here. I want to play devil’s advocate and suggest that tuition hikes at UCLA and the other UC [...]

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The Shrinking Cost of College

on November 20, 2009 in Community colleges, Evaluating Schools, Financial aid, Liberal Arts Colleges, Scholarships, Universities

Most families do not pay the sticker price for college.  In fact, most parents pay far below the published tuition. About two out of three full-time college students receive grants, otherwise known as scholarships, to attend school. If you just look at private institutions, the number who receive college scholarships is a whopping 80%. I [...]

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The Shrinking Odds of Getting Into UC Berkeley

on November 6, 2009 in Admissions, California universities, College Costs, Universities

The odds of getting into UC Berkeley are shrinking even more. The odds of getting into UC Berkeley were never high. According to the College Board’s latest figures, Cal Berkeley’s acceptance rate is 22%. Expect that to get even worse. UC Berkeley is going to become even more impregnable for California high school seniors. Next [...]

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The Nation's Most Expensive Colleges

on November 4, 2009 in Admissions, College Costs, Evaluating Schools, Financial aid, Money, Scholarships

What is the most expensive college in America? Sarah Lawrence College grabs the dishonors this year for having the highest price tag. Sarah Lawrence’s sticker price is $54,410. What I find most alarming about the price of Sarah Lawrence, however, is that dozens of other colleges and universities are charging nearly as much. It was [...]

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Why State Flagship Universities Are Rejecting More Students

on November 2, 2009 in California universities, College Costs, Universities

Will some of the nation’s top flagship universities turn private? This question isn’t as wacky as it sounds. Some flagships, including the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia, have explored the idea of becoming private universities. Sure it would be shocking if state universities ditched their public mandates to serve as educational beacons [...]

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